COLUMBIA and SHAMROCK, 1899

glass negative

10x8 glass negative photographed by James Burton on October 19, 1899. Image of 132' Herreshoff cutter COLUMBIA (built 1899 in Bristol, RI) and 128' Thornycroft cutter SHAMROCK (built 1899 in Millwall on Thames, England) racing at America's Cup Race. Visible in image: starboard bow view of COLUMBIA on a starboard reach downwind in full view in foreground leading SHAMROCK on same tack in the background slightly obscured by COLUMBIA. Both cutters are under full sail. There is an unidentified steam yacht in the distance to the right. Handwritten on original negative sleeve: "B-896 / Columbia 1899 / Leading / Oct 19th". For more information see: A CENTURY UNDER SAIL, text by Stanley Z. Rosenfeld, page 26. CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection, James Burton photographer. NOTE: THIS IMAGE IS PART OF THE LIMITED EDITION ROSENFELD COLLECTION PORTFOLIO WHICH MAY BE PURCHASED IN OUR SHOPPING ONLINE AREA. IT IS AVAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY ONLY FOR RESEARCH AND FOR PUBLICATION LICENSING. IT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR ANY FINE ART DECORATIVE PRINT PURCHASES.

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection, James Burton photographer